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Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama is the monk Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th and current Dalai Lama, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and is the longest lived in the generation.
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Whats the Current Dalai Lamas name?
The current Dalai Lama is His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dhondrub on July 6, 1935 and enthroned on February 22, 1940.
What does dalai lama believe in?
The Dalai Lama is the present leader of of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism.
It includes aspects of:
- Foundational Vehicle
- Mahayana
- Vajrayana.
Where is the dalai lama and why?
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is currently seeking refuge in India since escaping the Chinese occupation of Tibet. He lives among other Tibetan refugees in a town called Dharamsala.
Why was the Dalai Lama's Noble Peace Prize meaningful to the world?
It increased awareness of China's oppression in Tibet.
Why is the Dalai Lama living in India?
The Dalai lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet since it was invaded by the Chinese it was no longer safe for him to live there and still practice his religion. He now travels the world trying to secure freedom for his country.
Both Monks and Nuns take vows of celebacy.. Japan decreed in 1872 that all Buddhist monks in Japan should be free to "eat meat, take wives and shave their heads" as they chose.. (FROM WIKI ANSWERS -BY VICHEKALAY)
Why is the dalai lama so important to history?
The Dalai Lama is the official head of Tibetan Buddhism, and the head of Tibet. Due to Chinese occupation, which began in 1959, the Dalai Lama has been in exile. Tibetan Buddhists believe that the present Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of a Dalai Lama from a past life, who has come back to complete important work.
How do you pronounce Dalai Lama?
doll (Calvin's friend Susie has a doll)
lie (I think I'll lie down for a nap.)
la (do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do)
ma (rhymes with la)
duh-ly-lah-mah
or, more correctly/scientifically/liguistically/grammatically/i-really-don't-know :),
dӘ-lahy-lä-mӘ
Why did the Dalai Lama get his name?
Back when Tibet came under the rules of the Mongolian Khans, Tibetan Buddhism was the state religion and the Mongolian emperor appointed his favorite (personal) lama as the political leader of Tibet. Until recently, the position held both spiritual and political power.
After the death of a high lama, a search is often conducted to find the reincarnation. As the current Dalai Lama has described, this process is challenging and often political in nature. He has initiated changes to reduce the politicization of the process. The current Dalai Lama is was born as Lhamo Thöndup, but his name was changed upon being recognized as the Dalai Lama. The current Dalai Lama, now commonly known as Tenzin Gyatso, initiated a democratically elected parliament for the Tibetan government in exile and recently separated the political from the spiritual leadership. Today a democratically elected "prime minister" heads the Tibetan Government in Exile. In the future, it is expected that the Dalai Lamas will continue as spiritual leaders of the Tibetan Buddhists.
The Dalai Lama is acknowledged to be a reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and also an emanation of the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteśvara (known as Chenrezig in Tibetan.)
Answer:
Each Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama.
After the death of the Dalai Lama a search is conducted by High Lamas of the Gelugpa Tradition. They use visions, signs, dreams and tradition to guide their search. Once candidates are found they are tested. The successful candidate and his family are taken and trained in Buddhist traditions and knowledge.
Answer:The Dalai Lama is not chosen to become what he is, (Like Popeye) he is what he is and has been that for fourteen reincarnations. The position is not an elected or appointed office. In Buddhism an enlightened person can refuse to enter Nirvana, choosing instead to return to the cycle of death and rebirth to help others become enlightened. The current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and ultimately the reincarnation or a manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteśvara.
After the death of the existing Dalai Lama the problem is to find where the reincarnation has occurred. This is usually expected to be in Tibet.
The search is the responsibility of the High Lamas of the Gelugpa Tradition and the government of Tibet. It can take around two or three years (or more) to identify the new incarnation of the Dalai Lama.
The High Lamas conduct several rituals to increase the odds of finding the reincarnation quickly. They look for omens and seek hintsin their dreams. They also devise tests for candidates they feel may be the reincarnation. Familiarity with the possessions of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the reincarnation.
Having been found, the child is brought to Lhasa (or a similar location) for training in Buddhist thought and knowledge The current Dalai Lama is was born Tenzin Gyasto
When was the 14th dalai lama born?
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born on 6 July 1935.
What are some differences between the Dalai lama and Gandhi?
Aside from the fact that both are well known Buddhists there is little similarity. The following staements abont the Dalai Lama cound be finished with "... this doe not apply to Thich Nhat Hanh."
The Dalai Lama:
- is Tibetan
- is the head of a government in exile.
- has won a Nobel Prize
- is an honorary citizen of Canada
- did not start his own sect
- practices Tibetan Buddhism
- is the head of state in exile of Tibet
- is viewed as the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion
- is leader of the leader of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism
- lives in India
Where does the exiled tibetan government dalai lama live?
The Dalai Lama resided in Tibet before exiling to India in 1959 due to Chinese invasion of Tibet.
What is dalai lama's leadership style?
- He promotes peace and non violenece
- He has strong unity with other faiths
- He accepts everybody for who they are eg rich or poor
- He is a happy,nice and kind person
- He promotes happiness
- He believes that everybody can achieve enlightenment and Nirvania
- He accepts science and scientific belifes and teaches that his religion does not go againist these and that if they do, they religion is going to have to change
- He sees almost the whole of his religion as a teaching of pure kindness
- He is of an enlightened state!
- He believes money and wealth do not make you happy
- He believe that true immortal happinesses comes from the inside
Why did the 14th dalai lama win the Nobel Peace Prize?
There are no contests to win, but Nobel prices are given on the selection of the committee in different fields
His Holiness, the fourteenth Dalai Lama is still alive and well. The previous 13 incarnations are dead.
What did the Dalai Lama do to be a hero to so many people?
Because he cloaks himself in the unassailable shroud of religious authority. The Dalai Lama is a remnant of Tibet's ancien régime who continues to advocate ethnic cleansing in the 21st century.
How does the dalai lama work for peace?
Yes. His teachings are about peace and wisdom. And there is much wisdom in peace.
Prayer (in the western sense) is a supplication to the deity to seek rewards, change events or ensure a fortuitous outcome. In Buddhism there is no deity, there is no escape from the real world, there is no reason to pray. As a consequence the Dalai Lama does not pray.
